Having a legitimate claim (8)

I believe the answer is:

rightful

(Other definitions for rightful that I've seen before include "Legitimate - deserved" , "Having a legally established claim" , "Legitimately claimed" , "Legally valid" , "According to justice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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